fair coin is tossed 7 times. What is the probability that: a)   Exactly 5 heads appear?  b)   At least two heads appear?  c)   At most 4 heads appear?

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A fair coin is tossed 7 times. What is the probability that:
a)   Exactly 5 heads appear? 
b)   At least two heads appear? 
c)   At most 4 heads appear?

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